Obituaries – July 8, 2022

Lorenda Lynch BirchOCEAN CITY — Lorenda Lynch Birch, age 89, died Wednesday, June 29, 2022, at her home in Ocean City.Born in Selbyville, Del., she was the daughter of the late Chester and Olive Hudson Lynch. She was preceded in death by her husband, Milton “Buddy” Birch, in 1980 and by her beloved companion Curtis… Read more »

Obituaries – July 1, 2022

Betty Smith BushBERLIN — Betty Smith Bush, age 81, passed away on Thursday, June 23, 2022, at Catered Living in OceanPines. Born in Salisbury, raised in South Point and Synepuxent, she was the daughter of Mack and Elise Smith. She is survived by her husband Lewis Bush, and children, James Hudson and his wife Janis… Read more »

Obituaries – June 24, 2022

Richard Albert RiehlBERLIN — Richard A. Riehl, age 83, of Berlin, passed away at Tidal Health in Salisbury on Wednesday, June 15, 2022.Born in Washington D.C. he was the son of the late Phillip Riehl and Herta (Behrent) Riehl.Dick grew up in Hyattsville, Md. He graduated from trade school and worked for several builders and… Read more »

Obituaries – June 17, 2022

Michael Kent BeattyOCEAN CITY – Michael Kent Beatty was born in Baltimore on Sept. 23, 1948, to the late Robert H. Beatty andMargaret L. Beatty (nee Sullivan). He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Cindy, and his sister Barbara (“Bobbie”) Corbett. He was pre-deceased by his other sister, Harriet L. Johnson.Joining the Air… Read more »

Obituaries – June 10, 2022

Paul Edmund WeisengoffBERLIN — Paul Edmund Weisengoff, age 89, passed away at Atlantic General Hospital in Berlin on Monday, May 30, 2022.Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of Joseph Weisengoff and Julia Weisengoff (nee Mazeika). Paul graduated from Mount Saint Joseph College (High School) in 1949 before obtaining a Bachelor’s Degree from The… Read more »

Obituaries – June 3, 2022

Christine Cropper RayneBERLIN — Christine Cropper Rayne, age 94, passed away at her home in Berlin on Saturday, May 28, 2022.Born in Bishopville, she was the daughter of the late Warren Cropper and Millie Timmons. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Timothy Rayne, Sr., and a brother, Elisah Cropper. She is survived… Read more »

Obituaries – May 20, 2022

Dee EggertBERLIN — Dee Eggert (locally known as Mimu), age 94, passed away at home, surrounded by family on Wednesday, May 11, 2022.Born and raised in Philadelphia, Pa., Dee attended Immaculata College and graduated with a degree in chemistry. She worked at Dupont Chemical before marrying her husband of 63 years, L.F. “Gus” Eggert. Together,… Read more »

Obituaries – May 13, 2022

Obituaries – May 13, 2022

XXXXXXXXXXRobert William SelleBERLIN — Robert William Selle, age 55, died on May 4, 2022 at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore.Born in Baltimore, he was the son of the late Robert W. Selle and Juanita Jett of Ocean City. He is survived by his children Jesse and Cheyanne Burroughs, step-brothers, Jeffrey and Scott Jett, and step-sisters,… Read more »

Obituaries – May 6, 2022

Obituaries – May 6, 2022

XXXXXXXXXXEarl E. RolandBERLIN — Earl E. Roland, age 74, passed away at his home in Berlin, Maryland on Monday, April 25, 2022.Born in Washington, DC, he was the son of the late George Roland and Mary Reynolds.He is survived by his wife, Joann Roland; two daughters, Andrea Huici (Michael) and Kimberly Roland (Randy); two brothers,… Read more »

Obituaries – April 29, 2022

Mark Godfrey AbbottBERLIN — Mark Godfrey Abbott, age 69, peacefully passed away surrounded by his family on Saturday, April 16, 2022, at Tidal Health Peninsula Regional Hospital in Salisbury.Born on March 14, 1953, he was the son of the late Henry Abbott and Mary Baker.Affectionally known by his championship-winning Purple Moose softball teammates as El… Read more »